Merchandise box



June 19, 1934.

M. L. SECHRIST MERCHANDISE BOX Filed April 25, 1933 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 A By Invenlor I (M. Li Jack/ AW Patented June 19, 1934 MERCHANDISE BOX Monroe Llewellyn Sechrist, Red Lion, Pa.

Application April 25, 1933, Serial No. 667,872

1 Claim.

This invention appertains to new and useful improvements in receptacles and more particularly to a receptacle in which merchandise is displayed.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a container in the form of a cigar box having an elevatable bottom so that as each layer is removed, the bottom of the box can be elevated so that it always appears that there is a full box of cigars present.

The foregoing and other objects will become apparent to the reader of the following specification.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 represents a fragmentary view of the novel box construction.

Figure 2 represents a longitudinal sectional view taken substantially on line 22 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 represents a longitudinal sectional view of the box, with the follower elevated.

Figure 4 represents a cross sectional view of the box, with the follower plate elevated.

Referring to the drawing wherein like numerals designate like parts, it can be seen that the box consists of end walls 5-7-5 and side walls 6-6, as well as a lid 7 swingably connected to one of the side walls. The primary bottom 8 has'a cut-out portion 9 adjacent each end thereof within which the slats 10 can be disposed when the follower plate 11 is resting upon the primary bottom 8. The slats 10 at each of the openings 9, are connected by a flexible strip 12 and this top plan strip 12, at one end, is secured to the corresponding extremity of the primary bottom 8. i

It can now be seen, that as the layers of cigars are removed from the top of the pile (not shown) the follower 11 can be elevated one degree, or one step, by simplyswinging another slat 10 at each end of the box to a position upon the bottob 8 or upon another slat, as in the case shown in Figure 3, so as to maintain the follower 11 at the desired elevation to display the cigars so 65 as to give observers the impression that they are picking cigars from a full box.

While the foregoing specification sets forth the invention in specific terms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the shape, size and materials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of theinvention as claimed hereinafter.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

A box of the character described comprising side walls, a bottom wall having an opening therein, a follower vertically movable in the box above the bottom, a member disposable within the said opening and being swingable in an upward direction to support the follower in spaced relation above the said bottom wall, said member being divided into hingedly connected sections whereby the follower can be adjusted to various elevations by the utilization of one or more of the 85 said sections.

MONROE LLEWELLYN SECHRIST. 

